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At Kiner’s Korner we usually remember the men in uniform who swung the bats, toed the rubber, or chased fly balls into the gap. Today we remember the man in uniform who made sure they did it honestly, loudly, and within 17 uncompromising inches. Bruce Froemming passed away on February 25, 2026 at the age of 86. For 37 straight seasons, from 1971 through 2007, he stood where few dare to stand and fewer survive for long, squarely between a pitcher’s ego and a hitter’s paycheck.